Westerbeke 3.0KW BPMG-60HZ Service Manual page 7

INSTALLATION
When installing WESTERBEKE engines and generators it is important that strict
attention he paid to the following information:
CODES AND REGULATIONS
Strict federal regulations, ABYC guidelines, and safety codes must he complied with
when installing engines and generators in a marine environment.
SIPHON-BREAK
For installations where the exhaust manifold/water injected exhaust elbow is close to
or will he helow the vessel's waterline, provisions must he made to install a siphon-
break in the raw water supply hose to the exhaust elbow. This hose must he looped a
minimum of 20" above the vessel's waterline. Failure to use a siphon-break when
the exhaust l1Ul1Iifold injectiDn POI1 is oJ or below the load woJerline will result in
raw water domage to the engine aad possible /Wading of the boaJ.
If you have any doubt about the position of the water-injected exhaust elbow relative
to the
vessel's waterline under the vessel's various operating conditions, install a
siphon-break.
MI1'E:
A siplwn-break requires periodic inspection and cleaning to ensure proper
operation. Failure to properly maintain a siphon-break can result in catastrophic
engine domage. Consult the siplwn-break manufacturer for proper maintenance.
EXHAUST SYSTEM
The exhaust hose must he certified for marine use. The system must he designed to
prevent water from entering the exhaust under any sea conditions and at any angle
of
the
vessels hull.
A detailed Installation Manual is furnished with the generator. The
Operators manual also has specific installation data for the 3.0 generator.
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